IllustrationWHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE SPEED. IN THE PROCESS, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. OWNER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE DRIVER'S FAULT, AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *AK
1999 Mercury Mystique
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Mercury Mystique do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 71.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1225–50K
1450–75K
1175–100K
4100–150K
1150K+
47 reports with mileage · 81 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
5 reportsCONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN PARKING LOT WHEN CONSUMER TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR LIGHTLY, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE ROARED, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN UP TO 40-50 MPH. CONSUMER COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE, AFTER 50-100 YARDS VEHICLE CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NO INJURIES.*AK *TT
CAR WAS PARKED IN MOTEL PARKING LOT. I ENTERED CAR AT 6:55AM TO MOVE CAR BY OUR ROOM TO PICKUP BAGS. I HAD MY FOOT ON BRAKE, STARTED ENGINE AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CAR JUMPED REARWARD AT A HIGH SPEED. I HAD NOT PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR HIT A TELEPHONE POLE (ABOUT 8 FEET BEHIND WERE THE CAR WAS PARKED). MY…
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CAR WAS PARKED IN MOTEL PARKING LOT. I ENTERED CAR AT 6:55AM TO MOVE CAR BY OUR ROOM TO PICKUP BAGS. I HAD MY FOOT ON BRAKE, STARTED ENGINE AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE. THE CAR JUMPED REARWARD AT A HIGH SPEED. I HAD NOT PUT MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR HIT A TELEPHONE POLE (ABOUT 8 FEET BEHIND WERE THE CAR WAS PARKED). MY BODY WENT REARWARD WHEN THE CAR HIT THE POLE. AT THIS TIME, I HAD MY HAND ON THE SHIFTER (FLOORMOUNT) AND IT PULLED THE CAR INTO FORWARD GEAR. THE CAR SHOT FORWARD AND SLAMMED INTO A BRICK COLUMN DIRECTLY INFRONT OF WERE I WAS PARKED. I TRIED TO TURN OFF IGNITION AND HIT THE BRAKE BUT I COULDN'T EFFECT THE FORWARD MOTION. I SAW THE CAR HIT THE POLE AND MY FOREHEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I WAS TOLD AT THE HOSPITAL THAT YOU NEED TO BE GOING 35MPH OR FASTER FOR THEM TO DEPLOY. DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS BEFORE. I KNOW THAT I DID NOT PUT MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR WHEN I ENGAGED REVERSE. I COULD HEAR THE MOTOR REVVING HIGHER THAN NORMAL. I WAS ACCELERATING WHEN THE CAR WAS GOING FORWARD.
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK, AND WHEN SHE PLACED RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AUTOMOBILE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND INCREASED THE RPMS, CAUSING AUTOMOBILE TO ADVANCE FORWARD. IT JUMPED THE CONCRETE. *AK THE BRAKE COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED, THE GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLO…
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CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK, AND WHEN SHE PLACED RIGHT FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AUTOMOBILE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND INCREASED THE RPMS, CAUSING AUTOMOBILE TO ADVANCE FORWARD. IT JUMPED THE CONCRETE. *AK THE BRAKE COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE BUT WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED, THE GAS PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *YH
WHILE IN A PARKING SPOT CONSUMER PUT FOOT ON BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AS IF IT WAS STICKING. IF TAPPED, IT WOULD RELEASE. CONSUMER'S CAR WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT, CONSUMER HIT A TREE, 20 FEET AFTER THE EMBANKMENT. THAT WAS HOW THE CAR WAS STOPPED, CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC
Official recalls
200V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
Mar 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.
99V060000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Mar 17, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage
Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
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Structure
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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Electrical System
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Electrical System
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